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Robservations with Rob Liefeld

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Robservations is the new podcast by Comic Book Legend Rob Liefeld which exists to explore and celebrate comic books as an art form and their tremendous impact on the culture.
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Episodes

BONUS! X-Men:The Road Back!

X-Men:The Road Back! Marvel is preparing to launch an all new phase in the X-Men’s storied history. Rob shares his top tips, the essential ingredients necessary in restoring Marvel’s Mutants to their former glory and elite status!

Nov 19, 20231 hr 23 min

The Decades! 1980 pt. 2! Collector’s Corner!

The Decades!! 1980 pt. 2! X-Men! Iron Man! Flash Gordon! 9 To 5! Popeye! Xanadu! The Empire Strikes Back! How close did the Star Wars sequel come to complete collapse? The memorable storylines that drove comic books in a Milestone Marvel era! Collectors Corner shares the truth about your investment dollars!

Nov 14, 20231 hr 39 min

The Decades! 1980 - Marvel/DC Big Changes!

The Decades! 1980 - The most important year in pop culture? X-Men:Dark Phoenix & Days Of Future Past! New Titans launches! Moon Knight explodes! Shogun rules television! A seismic year of big moves and changes that altered comic books & pop itself!

Nov 07, 20231 hr 49 min

The Halloween Episode! Dracula!

The Halloween Episode! We come in praise of Marvel Comics Tomb Of Dracula, the greatest horror comic book ever published! Also, an important announcement about the podcast and a special tribute to a pair of ICONIC L.A. area comic stores as they prepare to close their doors!

Oct 31, 20231 hr 38 min

The Numbers! Marvel’s Mission Impossible!

Marvel had an enormous challenge in overcoming DC Comics absolute market dominance. Operating as underdogs they were relentless in their effort to establish themselves as the undisputed market leader. We chart a 12 year journey that saw Marvel flip the script. This episode is packed with raw data, charts and numbers that shape the competitive landscape between these powerhouse publishers.

Oct 27, 20231 hr 19 min

DC Dan Vs. The World!

Top Comic Book Creators are sharing tales of being blacklisted in comics. Just what was DC Dan thinking? How often does this sort of thing happen anyways? Big names sound off!

Oct 24, 20231 hr 16 min

BONUS EPISODE - The 80’s Strikes Back!

Children of the 80’s rejoice, your favorite cartoons & toys are back and hotter than ever! Thundercats! Space Ghost! Transformers! Battle Of The Planets! Marvel, Image & Dynamite renew the cycle of licensed properties!

Oct 22, 202345 min

New York Comic Con, Part 2! Big Apple Mania!

Robservations continues to take Manhattan as Rob recounts his last two days at the show and the legends & treasures he encountered! Sometimes you receive exactly what you need as opposed to what you think you want!

Oct 20, 20231 hr 17 min

New York Comic Con 2023! Robservations Takes Manhattan!

The most stream of consciousness recap of a 4 Day whirlwind you will ever experience! Chock full of comic books, collectibles, legendary talents and creators as well as a personal hunt for a glorious grail! Featuring Marvel, DC, Image and the World’s Greatest Hot Dog!

Oct 17, 20231 hr 32 min

Comic Book Feuds! Gaiman Vs. McFarlane pt. 2!

In part 2 of our Comic Book Feuds - Gaiman Vs. McFarlane, we answer the question so many are asking, “Why Exactly Did Neil Gaiman Sue Todd McFarlane?” What broken promises and bad faith occurred in order to bring in the lawyers! Find out how Marvel enters the picture, setting the stage for the final showdown!

Oct 03, 20231 hr 15 min

BONUS EPISODE - Comic Book Feuds! Gaiman Vs. McFarlane!

Our Comic Book Feuds series shines the spotlight on the most contentious feud in the history of comic books! Acclaimed author Neil Gaiman sues Todd McFarlane setting the stage for a trial with devastating consequences! This one brings Marvel, Miracleman, NHL and 3 million dollars worth of baseballs along for the ride!

Oct 01, 20231 hr 10 min

The Money Episode!

Show Me The Money! In todays world you know what the highest paid athletes are making, you know what the big concert revenues are for the biggest stars, but you don’t know what your favorite comic creators make, and you probably never will. Rob tells you why as he pulls back the curtains on industry finances!

Sep 29, 20231 hr 25 min

The Last Days Of 20th Century Fox

While Disney & Comcast dueled for the rights to 20th Century Fox, the company kept working to make new Marvel movies. What was lost, what survived. X-Force, Gambit, Future Deadpool’s and Rob’s personal Rupert Murdoch encounter!

Sep 26, 20231 hr 32 min

The Masters!

The Masters, a discussion of how and who defines “greatness” across the arts.

Sep 22, 20231 hr 20 min

Cap’s Boobs! ‘Nuff said!

An episode devoted to the ample pecs of Captain America. A Marvel image that became both legendary and iconic and the homage that broke the internet. Also, we close out 2015 with movies, tv & games!

Sep 19, 20231 hr 23 min

The Decades! 2015 pt. 1! Marvel! Star Wars! Batman!

Our Decades series lands us in 2015 with a thriving marketplace for all of pop culture! Star Wars finally returns to Marvel! Dark Knight goes for a trilogy at DC! Marvel’s Secret Wars gets an update! We look to the music, comics, tv, games & movies that shaped an era! Part 1 starts here!

Sep 15, 20231 hr 9 min

Comics, Creators & Collectors!

It’s a packed episode as Rob shares the best Comic Creator Cameos ever! We all want more attention to the creators and what better than when they feature themselves in their comics? Prepare to discover a gold standard from another era! Also - How Direct To Consumer is transforming collectibles and a report from Rob’s signing at CGC.

Sep 12, 20231 hr 42 min

The Decades! 1988 pt. 2 - DIE HARD!

In part 2 of our deep dive into 1988, Rob examines the films of the late 80’s, a year dominated by comedies with one breakout action blockbuster that changed the game forever! Also, the top comic book’s of the year revealed!

Sep 08, 20231 hr 24 min

The Decades! 1988, pt. 1! X Marks The Spot!

The Decades series continues as we visit the stand out’s in Comic Books, Music, Film & T.V. in 1988! X-Men & Batman dominate the charts, Pop Stars and soundtracks break big!

Sep 05, 20231 hr 17 min

Forbidden Fruit pt. 5! Marvel/DC 1996!

Even More Forbidden Fruits are on the menu as we serve up an epic Marvel/DC crossover event that has been out of print for over 27 years!

Sep 01, 202359 min

In The Year 2000 - Marvel/DC Sales!

The alarms are sounding on the current comic book market. Is the sky actually falling, is this really the worst that sales have been? Rob opens the books, sharing the true facts & figures since the year 2000! Stay for that final tag at the end for the most up to date in-show info!

Aug 25, 20231 hr 38 min

Forbidden Fruit pt. 4 - The 90’s Edition!

Rob shares an all new batch of Forbidden Fruit! The stories, art, characters & creators that won’t find fresh collections any time soon. Popular titles from the 90’s, many that will astonish you!

Aug 22, 20231 hr 14 min

My Dinners with Herb

You are invited to dine along with Rob and the late, great, legendary Wolverine co-creator Herb Trimpe as they shared a number of memorable dinners over the years that Rob is sharing here for the first time ever.

Aug 18, 20231 hr 12 min

The Truth About The 90’s! Part 2

We continue our journey through the amazing decade that was the 90’s with more of your comments and replies and a look at a 90’s Power List. How does that stack up in present day?

Aug 15, 20231 hr 8 min

The Truth About The 90’s! Marvel! DC! Image!

We celebrate the era that gave us The Death Of Superman! Image Comics! Age Of Apocalypse! X-Force! Valiant! Gen X! Bane! Heroes Reborn! Rob put out the call to the listeners and you responded and today we share your enthusiasm! We love the 90’s!

Aug 11, 20231 hr 11 min
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